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Russia ramps up threats against Ukraine. What does that say about the war?
Key takeaways
- It has also warned foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to leave the city "as soon as possible".
- It sounds ominous, but does it signal something new?
- In one sense, such threats are nothing new.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, Kyiv BBC/Lee Durant Russia carried out major strikes against Kyiv over the weekend and has threatened more Moscow has stepped up its threats to Ukraine, warning of "consistent, systematic strikes on Kyiv targeting its military industrial complex".
It has also warned foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to leave the city "as soon as possible".
It sounds ominous, but does it signal something new? By ramping up its rhetoric, is Russia also about to intensify its war?
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